BeeReader vs ThusRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeReader
This app transforms your Apple Watch into a portable e-reader. Import EPUB, PDF, or TXT files from your iPhone and read them directly on your wrist, even offline. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable themes and text sizes.
- Import EPUB, PDF, TXT files
- Read on Apple Watch
- Offline reading capability
- Digital Crown scrolling
- Hands-free auto-scroll
- Customizable themes and text size
- On-device AI PDF cleanup
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BeeReader turns your Apple Watch into a real book reader. Import a .txt, EPUB, or PDF on your iPhone and BeeReader sends it straight to your wrist — no account, no cloud, no data collection. Everything is processed on your own devices. WHY BEEREADER • Read anywhere — on a walk, in line, in bed — without reaching for your phone. • Works fully offline. Once a book is on your watch, you never need a connection. • Distraction-free: just your text, the way reading should be. FEATURES • Import TXT, EPUB, and PDF from Files, iCloud Drive, or any app via the Share sheet. • Digital Crown scrolling, with your reading position saved automatically. • Hands-free auto-scroll at a steady, adjustable reading pace. • Read-aloud on the watch itself — a built-in voice reads your book through the watch's speaker (or your headphones) while the page follows along. • A "continue reading" watch-face complication — tap to jump right back into your book. • Four easy-on-the-eyes themes (black, paper, sepia, and Night for a dark room) and adjustable text size. • On-device AI cleanup for messy PDFs — fixes broken line breaks and strips page headers. • An on-phone bookshelf re-sends any book to a new Apple Watch in a tap. PRIVACY FIRST BeeReader has no account and collects no data. Your books never leave your devices. The first few books are free. BeeReader Pro is a one-time purchase for unlimited imports — no subscription, ever.
ThusRead
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ThusRead is a lightweight EPUB reader designed for Apple Watch. Import EPUB books on your iPhone and send them to Apple Watch, so you can read whenever you have a moment. Your reading progress is saved automatically, letting you continue near where you left off. Key features: • Import EPUB books from iPhone • Send books to Apple Watch for offline reading • Turn pages with the Digital Crown, a swipe, or a tap • Adjust text size, margins, line spacing, and dark theme • Show your current book and reading progress on the watch face • Save your reading position automatically • No account required The free version lets you import up to 3 different books. A one-time purchase of ThusRead Pro removes the EPUB import limit. No subscription and no automatic renewal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeReader at none against ThusRead's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ThusRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeeReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeReader | ThusRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yingtao Guo | 灿炎 林 |
In-app purchases
BeeReader
No in-app purchases
ThusRead
- ThusRead Pro Lifetime$3.99








